高一12月学情检测
英语试题
第一部分 听力 (共两节, 满分30分)
第一节 (共5小题；每小题1. 5分, 满分7. 5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后, 你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Doctor and patient. B. Husband and wife. C. Parent and child.
2. What is the weather like now
A. Rainy. B. Snowy. C. Sunny.
3. What is John doing now
A. Playing football. B. Watching TV. C. Doing revision.
4. When will the next bus leave
A. At 9:30. B. At 9:35. C. At 10:00.
5. Where does the woman plan to take her holiday this year
A. In Canada. B. In Turkey. C. In Italy.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Why is the blouse so expensive
A. It’s from China. B. It’s made of silk. C. It looks nice.
7. How much will the woman pay in total
A. 150 dollars. B. 240 dollars. C. 300 dollars.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What is the man planning to buy
A. A garden. B. A house. C. A farm.
9. What do we know about the house
A. It is large. B. It needs fixing. C. It has one bedroom.
10. What does the man suggest growing
A. Corn. B. Rice. C. Potatoes.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. When did the man begin his first horse riding lesson
A. Yesterday. B. Last week. C. A month ago.
12. What did the man think of his first horse riding lesson
A. Boring. B. Difficult. C. Interesting.
13. What did the woman say about her teacher
A. She was a good teacher. B. She was an excellent rider. C. She was a humorous person.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. Why does the woman go to England today
A. To visit a friend. B. To go shopping. C. To do business.
15. What kind of tickets will the woman buy
A. Single ones. B. First-class ones. C. Weekly return ones.
16. When will the return flight leave
A. At 8:15 am. B. At 6:50 pm. C. At 9:30 pm.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. How long will it take to get to the museum
A. About 20 minutes. B. About 30 minutes. C. About 50 minutes.
18. What is special about the trip for the students
A. They can pick up ancient pots to study.
B. They can take old rings out of the glass case.
C. They’ll take a related test when back at school.
19. How do the students find information in the Technology Center
A. By using iPads. B. By using computers. C. By asking Jane Witton.
20. What does the speaker want the students to do after the trip
A. Make postcards B. Draw posters. C. Give reports.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节 （共15小题，每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Let a trained driver worry about the traffic while you enjoy New York City’s best sights. We have selected the top bus tours, perfect for your adventure in the City That Never Sleeps.
USA Guided Tours — Discover NY Tour
Price: Adults from $99; kids from $89
Duration: 6 hours
On this full-day bus tour, you’ll drive through some of the city’s most famous and most-visited areas. You’ll enjoy the expert commentary and a history lesson from your tour guide. A 15-minute walk through each of the main stops is included, as is a boat cruise that takes you to see the famous NYC skyline.
Tours depart at 9 and 10 a. m. daily. It also offers a night tour.
A Slice of Brooklyn Bus Tours — The Original Brooklyn Pizza Tour
Price: Adults from $105; kids from $95
Duration: 4. 5 hours
Brooklyn has so much to see and do — and eat! This tour will take you throughout Brooklyn to sample delicious slices from places like Grimaldi’s and L&B Spumoni Gardens. You’ll also see filming locations for movies like “Saturday Night Fever” and “Goodfellas”.
Tours are available Friday through Monday and Wednesday at 11 a. m.
On Location Tours — “Sex and the City” Hotspots Tour
Price: From $66
Duration: 3. 5 hours
Fans of “Sex and the City” can visit over 40 movie spots during this bus tour. View iconic filming locations, walk past Carrie Bradshaw’s brownstone apartment, sample cupcakes from Magnolia Bakery, drink a cosmopolitan and shop in Greenwich Village.
Participants must be 18 or older. Tours depart Thursday to Sunday at 3:15 p. m. To read more, click here.
21. What is special of USA Guided Tours
A. It provides a boat tour.
B. It only offers services during the daytime.
C. It teaches visitors a history lesson from experts.
D. It drives visitors through the whole New York City.
22. What can visitors do in A Slice of Brooklyn Bus Tours and On Location Tours
A. Go shopping. B. Cook delicious food.
C. Watch ironic films. D. View filming locations.
23. Where is the text taken from
A. An entertainment magazine. B. A tourist brochure.
C. A travel agency website. D. A pre-travel checklist.
B
Have you ever played a computer game for a long time and then kept seeing the game’s images afterward This happened to me with the classic shape-falling game Tetris (俄罗斯方块), created in 1985 by Alexey Pajitnov.
Feeling stressed one evening, I turned on my Switch to find a game to play and relax with. That’s when I discovered Tetris. Before I knew it, I was obsessed. Even when I stopped, my brain was still playing, with the blocks falling in my mind. I started looking at objects in the real world and thinking about how they could be moved and stacked together. I even dreamed about Tetris. I was experiencing the common “Tetris effect”.
Introduced by journalist Jeffrey Goldsmith in his 1994 Wired magazine article called This Is Your Brain on Tetris, the effect has been observed by psychologists and researchers. The lasting images of Tetris are due to the “Zeigarnik effect”, in which people have better memories of uncompleted tasks than those of completed ones. Tetris, being a game that technically never ends, keeps you thinking of the game’s unfinished task, reported Tech Times. And the catchy music stays with you, too.
There are also positives to the Tetris Effect. In his 1991 study, psychologist Richard Haier at the University of California found that continuously playing Tetris resulted in the thickness of the cerebral cortex (大脑皮层) increasing, which improves brain efficiency (效率), reported psychology website Practical Pie. Haier’s discovery got Tetris put into the Guinness World Records Video Gamer’s Edition 2008, as the “first video game to be proven to improve brain functioning and efficiency”.
So, the next time you want to play a computer game, why not try the classic Tetris and see if it improves your brain function But be warned, you’ll likely be seeing falling blocks everywhere.
24. What does the underlined word “obsessed” in paragraph 2 probably mean
A. quite shocked. B. extremely interested. C. highly satisfied. D. very curious.
25. What can we learn about the “Tetris Effect” from the text
A. It is connected to the way our memory works. B. It is an uncommon occurrence among children.
C. It can cause the “Zeigarnik effect”. D. It is primarily related to the game’s music.
26. What benefit can people get from continuously playing Tetris, according to Haier
A. Improved memory. B. Lifted mood.
C. Better brain function. D. Fewer painful experiences.
27. What is the author’s tone in the last paragraph
A. Serious. B. Amusing. C. Worried. D. Doubtful.
C
Many of us think, wrongly, that the moon doesn’t change. For example, the Tang Dynasty poet Zhang Ruoxu once wrote that “Generations have come and passed away; From year to year the moons look alike, old and new.”
However, a new study published in the journal Nature Geoscience shows that the moon is in fact slowly reduced in size over time. For the study, a group of US scientists examined and analyzed thousands of photographs taken by the NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera (月球勘测轨道飞行器照相机). They found that there were lots of faults (断层) on the surface of the moon. These faults were formed by recent movement on the moon.
According to NASA, the moon is made up of pieces of rocks with a hot core. The moon continued to expand as it was born. But in this process, it released energy and cooled down. Then it began to shrink, in away comparable to the shrinking of a grape into a raisin（葡萄干）. Over the past several hundred million years, it has become 46 meters “skinnier”.
But due to its hard and rocky layer, the moon’s surface continues to push up. “Some of these quakes can be fairly strong, around five on the Richter scale (里氏震级),” said Thomas Watters, a senior scientist at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum in the US.
But does that mean the moon is a dangerous place that human shouldn’t try to explore and live on in the future Maybe not, reported The Telegraph. “This isn’t anything to worry about. The moon may becoming smaller, but not by much. It’s not going anywhere,” Watters comforted us.
The new discovery proves that the idea that the moon is a dead, boring place is wrong. “We have been to the moon and we’ve done some great science, but there is still a lot we don’t know. The moon is shrinking — we didn’t really realize that until recently. It’s a much more active and interesting place than we thought and we should explore that,” NASA scientist Nathan Williams said.
28. Which point of view about the moon may the writer agree to
A. It stays the same as before. B. It is becoming slightly smaller.
C. It is getting older and older. D. It has passed away.
29. What can we learn about the moon from the third paragraph
A. Its quake measures seven on the Richter scale.
B. It has become 46 meters fatter due to expanding.
C. It has a hot core and releases energy during expanding.
D. It has changed from a grape into a raisin in recent years.
30. What does Nathan Williams think of the moon
A. It is a dead and boring place. B. It has lots of faults on the surface.
C. It is valuable to do more science. D. It isn’t a place where we can live.
31. Which of the following can be the most suitable title for the article
A. “The Moon: A Stable and Boring Place”
B. “The Changing Moon: A New Discovery”
C. “The Mysterious Moon: Faults and Quakes”
D. “Exploring the Moon: Dangers and Opportunities”
D
The internet provides access to a large amount of information. However, you might notice that the same ideas or views frequently reappear on certain social media platforms. If this happens, be cautious. You may be in what’s called an information cocoon (信息茧房) — a space where only similar opinions spread.
This phenomenon, which has existed since the early eras of human culture, has been significantly enlarged by the widespread use of social media. Imagine ancient people gathered around a bonfire, sharing only stories and experiences that reinforced their collective worldview. Today, the internet serves as the modern “bonfire”, with social media platforms connecting people globally and enabling the sharing of thoughts and beliefs.
You might have noticed that social media advertising seems to “magically” understand your interests, presenting ads that are surprisingly related. This is the result of complex algorithms (算法) — sets of instructions designed to perform tasks or solve problems. Every time we click, like, or share something, we leave a digital footprint that helps algorithms better understand our interests, values and beliefs. Algorithms then use this information to provide content that meets our interests.
Although information cocoons can provide a sense of belonging, they also bring some negative effects. Engaging with others only within limited information space results in one-sided individual’s viewpoint, making it hard for them to accept different views and discuss complex issues. Information cocoons can also contribute to increasing division and anxiety, which further divides societies. They make it unclear between facts and opinions. This weakness leaves us open to misinformation, influencing both personal decisions and social energy.
Fortunately, there are many ways to break out of the information cocoon. Actively seeking diverse information sources is very important for overcoming these limitations. This can involve diversifying (使多样化) our social media content, reading articles from various views, and joining meaningful discussions with people from different backgrounds. Besides, training critical thinking skills is essential. We should check facts and remain open to changing our beliefs.
32. The information cocoon is increasingly becoming large because ________.
A. A great deal of information is provided.
B. A growing number of people turn to social media.
C. Various similar opinions spread in the information cocoon.
D. Stories and experiences are usually shared in people’s gatherings
33. Why does the author mention “algorithms” in Paragraph 3
A. To analyze how social media impacts our preferences.
B. To indicate how algorithms perform tasks or problems.
C. To explain why we always read satisfying content on social media platforms.
D. To show why algorithms are important in affecting our decisions and beliefs.
34. Which of the following is the negative effect of information cocoons
A. A person sticking to his own opinion. B. A society filled with energy.
C. A person willing to join in discussions. D. A society full of various views.
35. What does the author advise us to do to get away from the information cocoon
A. Voice our own views openly. B. Develop critical thinking ability.
C. Communicate with like-minded people. D. Search specific information sources.
第二节 （共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面材料，从材料后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
The black box is used to record all the activities of a plane during its flight. There are generally two black boxes in a plane. One is at the front and the other on the back of an airplane. The black box is made of titanium metal (钛金属). ____36____ The titanium box gives it the strength to stand any shock if it falls in the sea or falls from the height. Earlier the box was red in color, so it was called “red egg”. The walls inside the box were black in color, so it came to be known as “black box”.
____37____ One is flight data recorder. This box records information about directions, heights, speeds, etc. for about 25 hours. This box can stand a temperature of about 11,000°C for one hour and a temperature of 260°C for 10 hours. The other is cockpit (座舱) voice recorder.____38____ It records the sound of engines, emergency alarms, etc., which people use to predict the conditions of the plane before any accident happens.
The black box can work for 30 days without electricity. When this box is lost anywhere, it keeps on sending out the waves along with a beep sound for about 30 days. ____39____ It can also send out waves from the depth of 14,000 feet in the sea.
A black box does not show a clear picture of plane accidents even if it can be found. ____40____ However, it can help find out the facts about plane accidents if it is found.
A. It is placed in a titanium box.
B. In some cases it could be hardly found.
C. The black box has two separate recorders.
D. Black boxes also store conversations about the plane.
E. Only black boxes that can pass safety tests are used in planes.
F. This sound can be recognized from as far as about 2-3 kilometers.
G. This box records the sound of the airplane during the last two hours.
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文 ，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
People always tell me I was brave to apply to medical school in my 30s. But for me, the bravest thing was to ____41____ from being a doctor 10 years later.
I’d always wanted to study medicine to help release the world from sufferings but, believing I was not bright enough, I left school at 15 and didn’t return to education until my 30s. ____42____ the fact that the commute (通勤) was tough and the money was ____43____, I kept going this time. I dreamed of becoming a doctor who made a(n) ____44____.
I spent five years at medical school learning how to fix things, but after graduation, when I worked in a hospital, I soon discovered there were many things in life I was unable to ____45____. It wasn’t the workload I struggled with, though. What I found really ____46____ was the emotional load. As a doctor, I knew I would ____47____ upsetting things. I knew I would watch people die and I knew I would see the most awful things. However, being always present at all these moments became a ____48____ for me.
I knew I needed a solution to it, and I finally ____49____ writing. Writing allowed me an escape, a door into another world, and it also helped to ____50____ my anxieties. Writing, something I had started as a form of treatment, now gave me success, an exit card, and a chance of self-protection. ____51____ I was wondering whether I was a doctor or a writer. Having thought thick and thin, I ____52____ my job and took the writing. It was not a decision I made ____53____. I knew if I didn’t put myself first, I would eventually disappear.
I still work on the wards (病房) now, but as a(n) ____54____. There are times when you need to focus on yourself. If you have walked so far down a rough road, you may find it ____55____ to head back because walking away is often the safest route of all.
41. A. leave B. suffer C. hide D. lean
42. A. For B. With C. Given D. Despite
43. A. enough B. tense C. worthless D. missing
44. A. wish B. decision C. difference D. application
45. A. solve B. recognize C. choose D. decide
46. A. amazing B. essential C. impossible D. significant
47. A. cause B. abandon C. witness D. fix
48. A. gift B. practice C. burden D. luck
49. A. turned to B. gave up C. run for D. figured out
50. A. wipe out B. find out C. hand out D. pick out
51. A. Recently B. Originally C. Gradually D. Apparently
52. A. quitted B. regained C. continued D. led
53. A. seriously B. lightly C. aimlessly D. sadly
54. A. expert B. leader C. doctor D. volunteer
55. A. easy B. fortunate C. hard D. wise
非选择题部分
第二节 短文语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
In a Wushu (Chinese martial arts) club ___56___ (locate) in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, over 100 Chinese martial arts lovers are practicing Wushu routines (套路), each strike finished with ___57___ (strong).
Despite temperatures rising to 40°C, their passion for Wushu becomes even ___58___ (hot). During the training, Burhan, the founder of this Wushu club, walks through the lines of the students, ___59___ (give) guidance to them patiently. Like many foreign lovers of Chinese Kung Fu, Burhan fell in love with Wushu after watching Bruce Lee’s movies. He read books, bought DVDs and sought out masters, beginning his Wushu journey at the age of 8.
As Burhan studied deeper, his interest in Chinese culture grew stronger. In 2011, he began a journey to China’s Henan Province ___60___ (move) forward on his Kung Fu dream. ___61___ dream-realizing journey provided him with much Wushu training and a deeper understanding of the traditional spirit behind various Chinese Wushu styles. In 2017, a Shaolin Wushu club ___62___ (set) up in Sulaymaniyah, where he taught Wushu and introduced Chinese culture to his students. The school ___63___ (draw) over 3,000 Wushu lovers so far, ranging from children to the elderly.
“The Chinese often say ‘making friends through martial arts’, ___64___ reflects the broad-mindedness of Chinese civilization toward cultural exchange,” 59-year-old Wushu lover Soran says. “The purpose of Wushu is not to control others, ___65___ to build up the body and bring people’s hearts closer.”
第三节 单句语法填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
66. Jack Ma creates a cozy atmosphere his employees can get along well with each other.
67. Playing computer games is the reason leads to his failure in the exam.
68. In 1963 the UN set up the World Food Program purpose is to relieve worldwide starvation.
69. In the dark street, there wasn’t a single person ______whom she could turn for help.
70. The teacher, as well as her students, ________ (invite) to attend the meeting last year.
71. Skipping meals ________ (be) a bad way to lose weight.
72. I thought we'd be late for the concert，_______ we ended up getting there ahead of time．
73. Some people told stories about old times, and others wrote down they remembered.
74. Everything _____(take) into consideration, they believed themselves more and returned to their positions.
75. Can I use your computer Mine (repair) at present.
第四节 完成句子（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）
76. 在英国，课堂讨论很重要，但是我做不了多大的贡献，因为有时我无法清晰地用英语表达自己的看法。
Class discussion is very important in the UK, but I could not _______ _______ _______ _______ because sometimes I wasn't able to express myself clearly in English.
在你全面考虑之后，冷静地解释你的行为和感受，仔细倾听，并设法消除他们的顾虑。
After you have thought it through, explain your actions and feelings calmly, listen carefully, and _______ _______ _______.
但是这段友谊值得挽回：八年时间可不短！
But this friendship is _______ _______: eight years is a long time!
最后，应该指出，与一群人在一起和与朋友在一起，不是一回事。
Finally, it should be pointed out that _______ _______ _______ of a crowd is not the same as being with friends.
她的医生说她会在一两天内完全康复。
Her doctor says that she will _______ _______ _______ _______ in a day or two.
健康专家对这些数字表示担忧。
Health experts _______ _______ _______these figures.
另一个我认为很重要的方面就是视觉特效。
Another aspect I _______ _______ _______ _______is visual special effects.
正如真正的“泰坦尼克号”上那些可怜的乘客们所看到的冰山一角一样.
Just as the poor passengers on the real Titanic saw _______ _______ _______ _______ _______.
在甘太太帮阿甘为第一天上学做准备时，校车停了下来。
The bus _______ _______as Mrs Gump prepares Forrest for his first day of school.
这部电影看上去像一部颇为典型的历史剧，没有复杂的特效，而几位主演的出色演技令这部电影十分精彩。
The film looks like a fairly typical historical film without _______ _______ _______, and it is made enjoyable by the performances of the main actors.
第四部分 应用文写作（满分15分）
86. 假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Jim在给你的邮件中提到他想强身健体，计划选一项可以长期坚持的运动并向你征询建议，请你给他回复邮件，内容包括：
1.推荐的运动； 2. 推荐的理由；
注意：
1. 词数80个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Jim,
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua参考答案
第一部分 听力
1-5 AACCB 6-10 BBCBC 11-15 AABCC 16-20 BAAAB
第二部分
第一节阅读理解
21-23 ADC 24-27 BACB 28-31 BCCB 32-35 BCAB
第二节 七选五
36-40 ACGFB
第三部分 语言运用
第一节 完型填空
41-45ADBCA 46-50 CCCAA 51-55 CABDD
第二节 短文语法填空
56. located 57. strength 58. hotter 59. giving 60. to move
61. The 62. was set 63. has drawn 64. which 65. but
第三节 单句语法填空
where 67. which/that 68. whose 69. to 70. was invited
is 72. but 73. what 74. taken 75. is being repaired
第四节 完成句子
76. make a great contribution 77. address their concerns 78. worth saving
79. enjoying the company 80. make a full recovery 81. are concerned about
82. attach great importance to 83. the tip of the iceberg 84. pulls up
85. fancy special effects
第四部分 应用文写作
One possible version
Dear Jim,
Glad to learn you’d like to exercise to keep fit, I’m writing to recommend running as a sport for the following reasons.
Firstly, running is physically beneficial as it helps increase the body’s flow of blood and oxygen, which strengthens the immune system and reduces the risk of diseases. Additionally, running can make one feel better and relaxed. Moreover, running can become a long-term hobby, since it takes only a pair of running shoes and can be flexibly added to your schedule.
Just put on your trainers, get started and keep going, and you’ll benefit much from running.
Yours,
Li Hua
听力原文材料
第一节：
（Text 1）
M: Madam, what seems to be the problem
W: I feel terrible. I’ve got a cold and I have a pain here on my neck. I’m not sleeping well either.
（Text 2）
M: It’s raining again. The weather report says it’s going to snow tonight. I don’t like this kind of weather.
W: But it’s going to be sunny this weekend.
（Text 3）
M: Kate, don’t make noise. This football match is great.
W: I think you should turn off the TV. Both John and I are going over our lessons.
（Text 4）
M: When does the bus leave for the zoo
W: The buses leave every half an hour. You just missed the nine-thirty bus by five minutes.
（Text 5）
M: Are you going on holiday with your sister again this year
W: Yes. She’ll come home from Canada tomorrow, and then we’re going away next week.
M: Where are you going
W: I’ve booked a hotel in Turkey. My sister wants to go to Italy again, so I hope she doesn’t mind.
（停顿 5 秒）
第二节：
（Text 6）
W: That sleeveless blouse looks very nice. How much is it
M: 150 dollars, Madam.
W: Oh, why do you want so much for it An ordinary blouse costs only about 50 dollars. So what is so special about this one
M: It is made of Chinese silk. If you’re wearing a blouse made of real silk, you’ll feel very cool on a hot day.
W: Well, since it’s so good, I’ll buy one.
M: If you buy two, you can have them for 120 dollars each.
W: OK, I can give one to my mother.
（Text 7）
W: Oh, where are we going
M: I want to show you something.
W: I know, but what is it
M: A farm. It’s just down this road. It’s a small place, but at least it would be our own.
W: A farm How can we afford to buy a farm
M: It isn’t large, only one acre. We wouldn’t have to pay very much right now.
W: Is there a house on the farm
M: A small one with two bedrooms, but it needs to be repaired. I can do the job myself.
W: OK. Is there enough space for a kitchen garden
M: There is about half an acre behind the house. That’s plenty of space. We can probably grow a lot of our own food.
W: What are you thinking about growing
M: Well, it really isn’t big enough for corn or rice. I think we may try to raise a crop of potatoes.
W: Do we have enough money to get all of these
M: I think we’ve saved enough. We can also ask John about the money he borrowed from us.
（Text 8）
W: Hi, I hear you’re having horse riding lessons
M: Yes. We’ll be able to go riding together.
W: Great! When did you start
M: I saw an advertisement about a month ago. So Mum phoned the place and we visited it last week, but I only had my first lesson yesterday.
W: How was it
M: All we did was brush the horses. It wasn’t difficult but I wanted to ride. I hope the next lesson will be interesting.
W: I remember my first lesson. I got a riding hat as a birthday present, plus boots and trousers, so I had lots of things. But my friend’s mum had to lend me her jacket because it was so cold that day.
M: What was your teacher like
W: She won a lot of prizes for horse riding, but I don’t think she really knew how to teach us and she wasn’t always fun. But I kept going, and now I love riding!
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W: I would like to buy two tickets for me and my friend to England, please. And I need to leave today. There is something urgent on business.
M: Are you aware that prices without two weeks’ advance notice will be very high And today is Saturday. I’m afraid there may be no tickets left. Oh, luckily, here are two tickets to London, but it’s economy, not first-class. Will that be one-way or round-trip
W: I wish I could stay there, but unfortunately it will have to be a round-trip ticket.
M: When would you like to return
W: I will stay there for seven days.
M: OK. I have you booked on Flight 513 leaving at 8: 15 am and arriving in England at 8: 05 pm tonight. The return is Flight
514 leaving on 5th November at 6: 50 pm and arriving in New York at 9: 30 pm on the very day.
W: Perfect! I still have time to go to the shops in the airport before I go. Oh, but how much are they
M: Two weekly return tickets to New York. It is 150 pounds in total.
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W: Hello, everyone. I’m going to tell you about our trip to the City Museum. The museum isn’t far----it’ll only take us about 20 minutes to get there. There will be several events during the day and you’ll have the chance to walk around the museum for at least 50 minutes. At first we’ll listen to the museum director Jane Witton for about 30 minutes, telling us about what there is to see. Usually in a museum you’re not allowed to touch what’s on show, but on this visit, we are! You’ll all work in groups, and each group will be given pots to pick up and look at, and think about what they were used for. You’ll study some ancient rings too, although I’m afraid they’ll stay in their glass case. The museum also has a Technology Center for education and research. You’ll be able to find out lots of interesting facts. Rather than using computers, though, iPads will be provided. You can work on these to search for information. When you’ve finished your research, for the final activity you’ll do a quiz to see how much you can remember. When we get back to school, I’d like you to design and make something for other students to see. The museum has sent us some of their postcards, which can give you ideas for the posters I want you to draw.
